American & Southern | March 13, 2025
Thu, Mar 13, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1168
Two Quaker Watercolors, One Signed J. Cruickshank Smith
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American, 19th/20th century)
Two naive watercolors: Friends (Quaker) Meeting in The Barn, 1865, signed and dated lower right "By J. Cruickshank Smith / 1865", inscriptions in lower area with names of characters and other descriptions, watercolor and pencil on paper, image 7-3/8 x 9-5/8 in.; black wood frame, 11-3/4 x 13-3/4 x 5/8 in.; interior scene with figures and dog, story inscribed in upper margin "J.B.S. Makes up his mind to spend part of the sum-mer with the Doctor and borrows Debbys [sic] travelling trunk to put up a few thing:", lower margin inscribed "Don't be Scared!", unsigned, watercolor and pencil on paper, sight 7-1/2 x 9-1/2 in.; black wood frame, 11 x 13 x 5/8 in.
Provenance: Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
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Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
light toning, creases, not examined out of frames, "Friends Meeting" floated on backing, small losses at edges; frames with wear and abrasions
